Gov. Cooper greets Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio and Mrs. Kishida Yuko at airport
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Apr. 13—RALEIGH — On Thursday evening, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper greeted Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio and Mrs. Kishida Yuko upon their arrival at RDU-International Airport, according to a press release from the governor's office.
This historic visit to North Carolina by the prime minister and his wife comes following a White House State Dinner on Wednesday night hosted by President Joe Biden and honoring America's relationship with Japan, according to the press release.
The Prime Minister was greeted on the Tarmac by Governor and Mrs. Cooper. US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Shigeo Yamada both traveled to North Carolina with the Prime Minister and joined the Coopers in the receiving line, according to the press release.
The Japanese delegation was also welcomed by members of the North Carolina Central University Marching Band and the NC Department of Adult Correction Honor Guard. WRAL News in Raleigh provided pool coverage of the airport welcome, according to the press release.
